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LEXINGTON DISPATCH"! OFFICIAL COUNTY PA! *" Published Every Wednesd^ SLIGH & WALKER, ' Lexington, S. C. C. M. HARMAN.... Associa oAii J:- .. Entered at the Postoffice a ton, S. C., as mail mister of ond Class. mBSfSg _ Subscription Price: Pel* Year, $1.50 - CASH IN ADVANCE. Make all remittances payable to -LIGH & walker. Address all ^ < c ymmunications to The Dispatchews, Lexington, S. C. Phone 119. V-r 5' - >. *.' Wednesday, auuust is, 3919. 1 BDE DRIVE AGAINST ILLITERACY The app.eal of John e. Swearingen, h*ate superintendent of education, to i! e people of South Carolina to rally v-Mbe call for the eradication of il exgmy should not fall on deaf ears. V- e ^houldrno longer remain under the gma -which will rest .upon us until a . tiniio -a. nearer approach to 5. .-standard of literacy which has :it en set by ether.States. South Carc'. nst is one of the purest blooded ites in the Union. The stoppage of > -emigration with the War for South- j cm Independence has left us with a] more: homogeneous population than; most of the Northern States, and it is more than a shame that the descendants of men who were active in found* ^ ing our nation - should in this day of ajfliost universal enlightenment, be hCompelled to acknowledge that they .^.are unable to read and write. Such spa condition only emphasizes how remiss we have been. Were our population composed more largely of for c < :gn bc$n emigrants from southern 'X J1e ^ ilurope, there would be greater exv -X^se for ?^r P?or standing in the litV ei^ajcy column. That aity white man oT^^fflaa^who has grown to matur" " *Wty in the lait 25 vears'should be unable to read andtovrite is a reproach aider which we sftould not any longer - low ourselves to r^pt. The opportu* ' ' - ' ? -1 ? Ah /\ itv is nere 10 rectus* our error, mo jfr responsibility cannot^be escaped. Let > see that we use th% opportunity to the very best advantage. A^kacttc7\S%LAX. p The plan which the Sta+e highway r commission has submitted for the approval of the general assembly at the Session next year appears tophave de.. dcd merit. As county after county ' tils into line in the movement for the improvement of tjreir highways ; ud votes bontaf^fcr the construction cf permanent roads? it .becomes increasingly difficult**:? arouse sufficient! ^e-ntimjent in those counties f^r xhe ? ' issage of;*, -dtie-vvido :nea-ure ear . ixig a lu-j?sp bona issue. X'ndni the j ^ y . aju proposed V?% ahe .highway m - 1 each couuiy would bjilt: its vn roads, hpt where the main, arteries in these counties,, were conftAictbd*in<accordaTice with plans apsfjj-i" prhved by the commission, that body would take over permanently the &? proper upkeep of such of these roads p an could be made a part of a State system- The several counties will for ' pU practical purposes thus have both State and federal aid in the improvment of the roads, which should prove an added stimulus to them. As a practical plan for more immediate results it strikes us that the ? ghway commission has advanced a proposition worthy of the serious con- i . si deration of the geneal assembly. It J + rlnAr.lA ir? uvu^uiu >> mzs. livri v?i liji ui^ | v oulcl bo willing to vote a Siatc bond i 4 -sue of sufficient size to adequately ; * -ke caro cf the State's needs until ore experience has been had. I"n- j c er the* highway commission plan ; there need be no delay to wait for an . lection. Perhaps after a trial of the suggested method, its success would increase the sentiment for a State ' uond issue. AX IMPORTANT MKUT1XG. The farmers of Lexington will soon .. we an opportunity presented to them to take an active part in the "work of the Southern Cotton Association, which is being organized for the proSi - ' oction of growers of cotton. If any vidence of the necessity of such an rganization were needed, one would have to look no further than the dailv * aarket reports in the newspapers. In he face of a government report which i irciosed a prospect of a crop below ;he expectations of the early season nd despite the fact that almost ,-/v pr r.ilmv cnmmArlitiT 5 r> i V? r* r-nnri_ ry 3* advancing: from the already high I <evels reached during the war, the :>rice of cotton has been steadily de- i i lining. That manipulators are able * . o control so vast a business as that i >f cotton and are able to depress the or ice in the face of a demand which will certainly exceed the supply proves that an organization is needed to combat the powerful speculative V. rroip and enable the producer to .'v lave something to say as to the price if which he will sell his staple. Next vionday the committees which have i-: *V, | Ik en appointed by the county execu| : -q committee of the cotton associa| nop ^will be called to meet at Lex" gton. A list of these committees is : j published elsewhere for the informa* on of those interested. We can not ! * K) strongly urge upon these commit; ?es the importance of attending this teeting. At that time instructions v'ill be givien them as to the method f procedure in securing members for .the county association. Every one should make it his business to see that all of the other members of the district committees are notified and that they come to Lexington Monday prepared to enter wholeheartedly into the work of perfecting a county organization second to none in the State. tin: "so i a mem oria l. It was a happy thought which j ! prompted the selection of the anni- j versary date of the smashing of the I cnce impregnable Hindenburg line by j the gallant Thirtieth to begin the j | drive fcr funds to fittingly commem- j j-1 e/^nc I orcae ine woruiv jun l mm-ii mv ow... , I of So/uth Carolina bore in the great j world war. If the building is to adcouatelv serve as a testimonial to the j love and esteem in which South Car-J olina holds the brave lads who so nobJv fulfilled the best traditions of! I a people who have been great m | peace and war. nothing of the utili- i ! tarian should mar the spirit of re verence which one should feel when Ivithin its portals. It should be an imposing structure devoted only to the -commemoration of the immortal deeds which have added a new and lustrous page to the annals o? Carolina's achievements on the field of battle. Anything short of this would fail to express properly our true ideals and would not be a fitting tribute to those men who sacrificed their all that democracy might not perish. In all ages the highest expression of a nation's culture have been expressed through public buildings. Let not future generations reflect that Carolinians of our time were too niggardly or too lacking in culture to properly express the well earned gratitude of a worthy State for those of her scr.s who counted no cost when j all that they held dear was in danger, j The response to the appeal for | funds should be liberal and spontanI ecus and the amount raised should DC SUiTlClCllH> lurgf tu iiirtiw; uic [ building one of the best of its kind in the country. THE COLUMBIA^PRODUCE MARKET. It was our privilege to visit this market, on Assembly street, last Saturday morning. Nine-tenths of the produce, chickens, eggs, butter, vegetables, fruits and berries furnished tTfe fc-r-r'.-r Cnlu&T>ia are i;v>r ; : ington coutfiy] J at this seaso: i the' (fit? , [ p'v v? i* some .vh at short, anc I .r^Jghv.-.jsrood i>r "es V- r> ?;* .i~ r3y abased some of the .ire.sr w.->* r f pnrelons grown, averaging 75 and 80 j pounds, by the wagon load, prices ranging from $1.00 to $1.25 each. The early sweet potato crop is on the market at good prices, also Irish potatoes. There were an ample supply of tomatoes at reasonable prices. Some of the citizens complain of exhorbitant prices, but when you reckon prices of other things you find them not out of proportion. Yet they seem high. G. M. H. Strikes seem to be quite fashionable these days with everybody except | newspaper editors, who may decide to | join the parade when the watermelon j season is over. Not all the hogs in the country have been put in coM storage? by the esteemed packers, it" one is to rely upon the federal trade commission. The death of Andrew Carnegie was J a distinct ioss to many bright young ' men who earn a living by writing smart things for other folks to read. The latest news from the scene of war in Mexico is that Villa is still practicing the gentle art of trimming Carranza's whiskers. We often hear it spoken of as "poor old Mexico" and yet the governor of one of the states in that blessed land / has offered a reward of $25,000 for the capture of Villa. All of which goes to show that Mexico places a much higher' valuation on her politician* than we arc accustomed to do : hereabouts. Many more men are looking forward with pleasant anticipations to { the time when wifey will instruct him j how he should vote. ,. , ! vv hether or not the senate ratifies f the peace treaty, l^xington watermelons will still retain ttw.jr popularity among the denizens <>f the sky- ' scraocrs across the river I There was abundant evidence That" John D. Rockefeller had been read- , iner the wonderful thrift propaganda when gasoline began to drop. ABO! O '-.t ; To the Kdito The matt ; :# j I been agitating n.v. i for a long time and the ex- j ! tremely bad condition of the roads in the Swansea section has been shaking J the bodies of the traveling public ; j very much of late and the query, How j can or shall we remedy this condition. ' The supervisor did splendid work I in this section and put our roads in excellent condition, but no one cx' copt the Dutch Weather Prophet knew | that such rains would fall in this sec- J tion as have fallen lately. We can't i praise the supervisor too much for his : gocd work, but it is gone. To bond the county at $20,000 a J mile for the 100 miles of public- roads j t a c- o C. 000 000 11i -i-?VAiii^ wui i : i v voi, uo ^ v ^ and impose on our children to the j ninth and tenth generations, and j then some, a dent that will be a bur- j den, and in which they had no voice (vote"), greater than thov can-bear. i " Ti" the next legislature will pass a ! law making r compuNcry on c' cry j ir alc between the ages of IS (21) and j i "0 <G'>) to work 1" days or pay into a road fujvl Sf. a eomc down the I string one day or s'2.,r'f' every year, rn til it conies down to four days or ; iv six years we will have good roads. ; ' ' , I s-omo Will ] ay m thm money and a , part of this money paid in can bo! expended in buying bricks and co- j I rnen.t to make good, strong side walks to old the road bed in bad places. At the expiration of six years we will have good roads minus the bonded indebtedness. Of course, there should be a supplamcntary tax cn all handled and other property to keep up bridges and expended as it is now. The chaingang simply can't do the work. Traveler. Swansea. Aug. 9. <. OBITUARY. i Still in loving memory of our loved j one. Mrs. Mary A. Hut to, the. loving j wife ofJEldridge L. Hutto, and the affectionate mother of 12 children, five sons and seven daughters, three having preceded her to the spirit land. She died in the Columbia hospital j May 20, 1919, and was buried June 1, ' 1919, at the family burying ground! near Swansea. She was a member of the Antioch Daptist church. The fu- j e i-.rrinnc "-rti-fi r-nTl (~\ 1 r^Ofl h\' the ' Rev. J. K. McKittrick. She bore her sufferings without a murmur. She said, "My Soviour j leadeth me." Rest in thy lonely bed, dear mother, j Nor shall we ever forget thee. "Tis only we are weeping, She dwelleth in perfect peace. Oh how ws? to nort With the wo loved <o dear, j In spite or a si our tears and prayers ; God her more that- we. ' j We loved ner eyes, we loved her, But the angels loved her more, And they have sweetly called her. To yonder shining shore. Dear mother, how we loved you, No pen can write nor tongue can tell, But the gentle Shepherd called you, We must bid a long farewell. i V'c miss thy kind and willing hand, Thy fond and loving care, c?ut home is dark without you, Wo miss you everywhere. i But, oh, beyond this shadowed damp, j Where all is bright and fair, 1 know full well thy dear hands Will palms of victory hear. j Where crystal .streams through endloss years Flow over golden sands, And when the olu grow young again j I'll clasp my mother's hand. , j i * Dear readers, beloved, let us love ! one another, for love is of God, and 1 every one that loveth is born of Gou, j and knoweth God; he that loveth not 1 knoweth not God, for God is love. In this as manifested the love of God toward us because that God sent His only begotten son into the world that we might live through Him. Herein j is love not that we loved God, but that j he loved \us, and sent his son to be j the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us we ought to also love one another. Xo j man hath seen God at any time. If i we love one another God dwelloth in ' in us, and His love is perfected in us j here by knowledge that we dwell in j Tlim, and F!o in us. because he hath given us of his spirit and we have ; seen and do testify that the Father j. j sent the son to be the saviour of the world, whosoever will confess that : Jesus is the son of God, God dwelloth ! in him, and he in God. and we have known and believed the love that God lias for us. God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelloth in G-od, and God in him. Ib-roin is our love made j ! < ! f?oi, that wo may liavo boldness in U.o day of judamont. b'-oauso, ;is ho is >'> are we in ihis world. Tloio is no ;'oar in but i>t. i i v * t !o\\- east-; eth out fear, because fear hath tor- ' ment. lie that. feareta is not :;::uic I perfect in love. We love Him be- ; cause he first loved us. Written by E. L. Hutto and Children. ?? ? I * Vl\TiL"T.1 Itl'Jil.UiliJ'i Jli'iiu Attention is called to tlie advertise- I j ment in this issue of J. S. Wessinger { Sr. Son of Chapin. Mr. Wessinger has j just returned from the Northern mar- ! kets, where he purchased a complete stock of new fall merchandise for the | fall trade. It will be to your interest j to read their ad and pay them a visit, i Advertise in The Dispatch-Xefws if you want the best results for the money spent. Wants j WANTED?1 loom and board in town j of Lexington by young man, to j commence on or about September 1 st\ Permanent place desired. Ap- j piy by kitor, stating term?, to X. j Y. 7., euro Til" 1 >istantch-X'ews of- . j. . i Fee cue- roans!or J . , j 1 n :joom N.Mj.rj w* ii:: ncctric yt:\ iter, j Cheep at ?i-A. ?.I5 ilcr-Fnc Igrovc j Auto Co., Lexington. S. C. ISALE?Coo;] farm of 10u acre?, near Gilbert; two horse farm cleared: line crop this year; good improvements. Address Dr. P. A. Smith, Gilbert, S. C. 2tp FOR SALE?Splendid 150 acre farm, near Gilbert; two horse farm c eared; fine stream water, fish pond on place. Adress Dr. P. A. Smith, Gilbert, S. C. 2tp FOR SALE?I ha*e for sale one sixroom house -with four and one-half acres of land, adjoining the Chapin high school property. There is a gooci wen oi. wmer on jimut', lu- j goiher with so:no outbuildings; all ! outbuildings in fair condition. For prices, terms and other conditions apply to A. W. Cumalander, Chapin, S. C. Itc . FOR SALE?One Chevrolet roadster! automobile 4n good condition cheap to quick buyer. Miller-Snelgrove' Auto Co. Itc j MILCH COW FOR SALE?One good milch cow with young calf. Gentle and kind. Bargain to quick buyer. W. M. Harman, Gilbert, Rt. 2. 2tp , \ /K ^ FOUND?On Sunday night between Lexington depot and Saxe-Gotfca ( Mills, one automobile crank. Owner can secure same by calling at The Dispatch-News office and pay- , ing for this ad. A. T. yi1 jtc ' DOGS FOR SALE? ' int- ] . r hitch three yci . *, < ' i apples 10 v/c-feks .cud. Re:-.t d doss in the State. D. R. Haltiwan- | ger. dh FOR SALE?Cotton seed meal and hulls Lexington Cotton & Fertilizer Co. SAM P. RO P, Mgr. FOR SALE?Pure Duroc Jersey pigs 10 weeks old 50 lbs. each. Also one | pure Jersey brood sow. D. J. Harmon, Lexington S. C. Rt 2. 2t42pd ? FuR SALE?Three good mules 5 to j 7 years old. Good conditions and will ; work anywhere. James Cangliman, Lexington Ri. 2. 2*4 2 pd. j FOR SALE?Two fine young mules, l interested call L.'m i j Dr. R. E. Mafki-rs. Irmo S. C. *1 3w4 2pd. I WANTED?Good cook and all, around house servant. Price no ob-j ject to the light party, j that is willing to do the work. Ap-1 ply to, AT re TT P (Dewnld \ ' LexingL n S. C. tf. FOR SALE?52 acres good land 9 j miles west of Lexington and three ; miles north of Gilbert, in high I state of cultivation, with good ( dwellings and out buildings; 40 , acres in cultivation, 35 acres free of slumps, .with good peach orchard; immediately on national! highkvav; near good school and i locality. R. J. Hook, Gilbert, Rt. ; 2. ' 42p j j NOTICE?Wo, the undersigned want j the people of the Pelion section to know that we have opened an auto ; shop for the service of the people. ! Call an sec us ;it ltoofs stai'les. i '-a it's I iros. 1 - 4 >I" 11 i-TTl'IM-: i*< "ItKTi >I.H: Solid ! dime, a.a<\ birthdate for truthful, reliable, convincing trial reading. Hazel ilause, 1>ok 215. Los Anaelcf, ' Ki)l*i ATKW.ii, TO BK IIKLI) AT DKI.MAK ? mi August loth there will he an ! I'umciuuu<u iiiMi munity picnic at the Star .school house J near.Jno. W. Crout's. Rural school' superintendent I.ueco Gunter. Coun- | ty Superintendent of Education Mar- j tin, County Demonstration Agent J. ' i W. Shealy, the superintendent of the j girls canning- clubs and perhaps oth- ; ' ers arc expected to be present and address the meeting. A general pub- < lie invitaton s extended to all to at- ' tend and assist in making this meet- 1 ing both profitable and pleasant. ' STATE OF SOUTH CAROL1XA, j n >i * XT V O F LEX T XGT( >X". !'.y George S. Drafts. Enquire, Pro-j , I>nto Judge. j Whereas. A. AV. Lewi? made suit to [ , i me to grant him Letters of Aclmims- ! t ration of the Estate of and effects of | v E. J 1. Lewis. ! , I j Th~se are therefore to cite and admen': h oil : nd singular the kindred j and ' difors of the said E. TL Lewis, j dc'ea-' d. that th.ey he and apnear be- ' i"o?*i .... In the Court of Probate, to j be Ik hi at Lexington C. iL. S. on the 2Ss!i day of A insist. 1919. next. after publication hereof at'11 o'clock I t , in the forenoon, to show cause, if any | * ihoy ha.V". why the said adminlstra-j I i t:on saoiiid not lie granted. i i c Given under mv hand, this 13th day I II of August, Anno Domini 1010. * GEO. S. DRAFTS. (L. S.) Probate Judge Lexington Couty. S. C. I' t NOTICE. ( T will sell at the Court House aUj public auction on.August 25, 1010, at i 11a. m., the mule taken up by Jesse C L. AVossingcr on July 11, 1019, said mule having been duly advertised and j is yet unclaimed. D. E. Amick, Magistrate. August 12. 1010. 2te ^ I'OR SALE OR TRADE. One F. C. IL engine, 10* H. P., shaft- 11 !r:g. .allies and belting; complete corn j 0 : an 1 shadier, giving entire satis- j V cl ion. Vdll! 1 rado for lii$it touring r " J r < ;?r. lb:r;' .in for quick buyer. Geo. S. Harvey.' Xew P.rookland. S. C. -Ftp .. j CVOTICE EXEC I i 11VI! COM3IITTEE. The Executive Committee of 'the Democratic Party for Lexington County, S. C., will meet in the Court' House at Lexington, on Monday morning, August 11th, 1919, at 10 o'clock. Each member is asked to come prepared to name his managers for the primary in the Congresciowol AA+l AT> r P.v Ham;.- Hr.ndrfs;. rlccy: r-\ Committee. KEMOV - Tt .Su m S. ii 1CHUO ami v,uJH/.m;i? please note that I have moved my ,, jewelry repair shop from the store of Kleckly & Co. to the first store on : . Lower Main street. Lewie Hall. n FIXAL DISCHARGE h Notice is hereby given that I will apply to the Hon. Geo. S. Drafts, Judge 0 of Probate for Lexigton County, on the a 1st day of September, 1919, for final r' discharge as administrator of the es- 1 tatc of Preston Corley, deceased. Persons holding claims against said ! 11 estate will present same duly attested ; ami mi persons incieeieu to ?aiu w-1 tatc will make payment on or before j ' sr. i'l date. M. D. Corley. | " Administrator. I" * t. I *1 CIO. notk c or i;i-;<?rsTKATio\ for 'i i:! : tow x or i.kxingtox. 7; Notice is hereby given that thei books of registration for the towp of; Lexington will be open at the store of j Caughman-TCainincr /(Company from ^ the first day of August, 1919 to the 10th day of October 1919. All pere * sons who expect to vote in the Gener al election for Town officers on the 1 10th dav of November, 1919 should procure registration certificates on or before the 10th day of October 1919 | j. J. S. CAUGHMAN, |t Supervisor of Regis-1 , tration for the Town ; ^ of Lexington. 0 4Ce. |0 - 0 Candidates Announcements t _ j 0 COLIN S. M0NTE1TH, !' CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS in Democratic Primary I" August, 26. i JOHN HUGHES COOPER !;; CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS. a rum Acrsnvssii'e Camoaiffn Clean, Energetic Representation if elected. THE ?TATE C>F S"T'TM CAROLINA, 0?l'XTY <)F LEXINGTON. IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. W. E. Lee, Plaintiff, Against Patience Lee, Pickens Lee, E. C. Har sey, Fisher Lee. Lizzie Reed, Mattie Meetze, Brosker Reggins, Hester Strother and Tva Lee. Defendants. SUMMON? FoR RELIEF. COMPLAINT SERVED. To the defendants above named: You are hereby Sufnmoned and Required to answer the Complaint in ibis action, of which a copy is herecvith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the subscribers at their ofIce, in Lexington; S. C., -within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and, if you fail to answer the complaint vithin the time aforesaid, the plantiff n this action will apply to the Court 'or the relief demanded in the Comdaint. * A. P. MARTIN, T. S. STVP.KIE, Attorneys for Plaintiff.. August 11. 1019. NOTKK. fc tva Lee, Minor. Defendant: Ton will please take Notice, that ou are hereby required to procure he appointment of a Guardian-ad.itcni to represent you in the above ^ ' m titled case within twenty days after s, he service hereof of a copy of the Summons and Complaint upon you, md in case you should fail to do so he Plaintiff will apply to the Clerk of ?ourt, at Lexington, S. C., for the apjointment of some suitable and com>etent person to represent you as such }r jjtfem. herein. ' . * X ? N. Jgg 9 vyr'r*"' ^ - X~:;A/'- .:A A? H OH ;if s 8H 9B B B B H I n Thursday. Auf* HH - vivyv-& noon. fl The business of the proposed cororation is to carry on a general merandise business, dealing in groceries, fl I ry goods, hardware, and all articles flB^nj f merchandise of general like charcier4 and description, receiving same n consignment, purchasing and sell- BB^B in directly or on commission, and all ther things incident and necessary J 0 the conduct of said business. ^ Said corporation will have a capita? took of Twenty Thousand Dollars $20,000.00) divided into S00 shares 1 the par value of Twenty-five Dolii's ($!?.").00) each, payable in cash s cnihil for by the Board of Direc ors. T. W. DYE, J. P. MIMS, II. L. GARTMAX. I )ated at Columbia. S. C., August 11/ 1919. I iOTTCE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF THE LEXINGTON" DISPATCHMAYS PUBLISHING COMPANY,. OF LEXINGTON. S. C. 'o the Stockholders of the Lexington Dispatch-News Publishing Company: , Notice is hereby given that a in >et~ ng of the stockholders of the Lex agon Dispatch-News Publishing Cmn>ar.y will be hold at the Law Offb e of 'immerman. Graham & Callison. til 'clock a. m. on Saturday, the Gth uay >f September. 1919. for the purposef considering and passing a resoluion authorizing the liquidation and ... il,. nt c; i,l (~*i i i?nrivr> _ !os1111; ujf iu{f luuiuo vi .7m * v ion. G. M. Harman, President. S. J. Lcaphart, See. & Treas. August 4, 1919. 4t EXECUTIONS NOTICE All porsoss indebted to the estate f .T. Fletcher Jefcoat or hold laims against it will file the same uly verified with the undersigned at nee. D. Leonard J*' >at F\ cutor. t4 2pd. k